36 ford truck coupling shaft

[foleymech]

1 1/2 ton Truck. 157 wheelbase. Need to get the center coupling shaft and tube out. Before I start are there any larger truck guys out there that can go through the process? Does the rear need to be disconnected to pull the rear shaft/ Torque tube back far enough to clear the center crossmember? I do want to remove the rear driveshaft to check the bearings.

 

[RMR&C]

Yes you need to pull the rear torque tube.(or the trans) The short inner shaft comes out first, it is splined at the front U-joint. Then remove the tin outer tube....
Would be a good time to check or replace the U-joints as well.